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as in sketch
a picture using lines to represent the chief features of an object or scene
his simple but striking delineations of Dutch landscapes
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as in description
a vivid representation in words of someone or something
a finely wrought delineation of a young couple's first experience with love and loss
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Recent Examples of delineation
The center's lawsuit also alleges creating a new pass delineation between U.S. residents and foreign tourists is also in violation of the law.
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Kinsey Crowley, USA Today, 11 Dec. 2025
However, its size cannot be well-determined, as there’s no observed delineation between the central nucleus and the diffuse coma.
—Ethan Siegel, Big Think, 26 Aug. 2025
The self is a shifting, inconstant phenomenon, brain and body ever transforming in time and space, with no clear delineation between what is self and what is other.
—Lauren Groff, The Atlantic, 20 Aug. 2025
The delineation raised questions about the fate of streaming series — on-air and in development — that CBS Studios had inherited from PTVS’ previous incarnation, which was shut down a year ago.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 11 Aug. 2025
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Kinsey Crowley, USA Today, 11 Dec. 2025
However, its size cannot be well-determined, as there’s no observed delineation between the central nucleus and the diffuse coma.
—Ethan Siegel, Big Think, 26 Aug. 2025
The self is a shifting, inconstant phenomenon, brain and body ever transforming in time and space, with no clear delineation between what is self and what is other.
—Lauren Groff, The Atlantic, 20 Aug. 2025
The delineation raised questions about the fate of streaming series — on-air and in development — that CBS Studios had inherited from PTVS’ previous incarnation, which was shut down a year ago.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 11 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for delineation
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Penny Marshall and Cindy Williams reunited on camera several times after Laverne & Shirley ended, beginning with a sketch during ABC’s 1995 reunion special.—
Marc Berman,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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The backstory Like all good—and possibly apocryphal—architecture stories, the original sketches of Atlantis The Royal started on a napkin at a cocktail party.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
26 Jan. 2026
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Pearson knew about Debe's hair appointment and gave detectives a detailed description of many items inside her car.—
Sarah Prior,
CBS News,
25 Jan. 2026
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That includes name, social security number, physical description, home address, home telephone number, education, financial matters, medical or employment history and statements attributed to the individual.—
EdSource,
Mercury News,
24 Jan. 2026
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Below is a recap of lottery drawings for the latest streak and how long it's taken to get to the current prize.—
Jennifer Sangalang,
Florida Times-Union,
28 Jan. 2026
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All seven Harry Potter hardcover books signed by 12 cast members, including Emma Thompson, Helena Bonham Carter, Ralph Fiennes, Rupert Grint, Matthew Lewis and more, will be up for a drawing, according to Pancreatic Cancer UK.—
Sarah Sotoodeh,
FOXNews.com,
28 Jan. 2026
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Regardless, this is a solid biography portrait with enough diaristic candor to compel a relisten to her greatest hits, in life and music.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
30 Jan. 2026
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The walls are adorned with black and white portraits of cinematic icons by Studio Harcourt and brass plaques that indicate their favorite tables.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
30 Jan. 2026
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Using a combination of AI classification and human review, researchers estimated that about 65 percent of all images were sexualized depictions of people, and a small but significant fraction involved children.—
The AI Insider,
Interesting Engineering,
26 Jan. 2026
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But that depiction was picked apart by a vast array of online onlookers, from law enforcement experts to ordinary Instagram users, some of whom replayed the videos frame by frame and zoomed in to show the episode in frightening detail.—
Brian Stelter,
CNN Money,
25 Jan. 2026
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The film also generated discussion around its portrayal of India-Pakistan relations, with perspectives ranging widely across the critical and audience spectrum.—
Hannah Abraham,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Since its 2023 debut, the show has resonated for its raw portrayals of participants shaped by divorce, grief, illness and major life decisions.—
Patrick Brzeski,
HollywoodReporter,
27 Jan. 2026
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Or, are you drawn to bright colors, bold illustrations, and more of a maximalist vibe?—
Shelby Wax,
Vogue,
23 Jan. 2026
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Native American artists produce a vast array of art from jewelry and fashion to illustrations and bronzes; among that artwork, some is produced in a traditional style, others in radically contemporary styles.—
Chadd Scott,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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Women other than Maxwell were redacted from videos and images being released Friday, Blanche said.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
31 Jan. 2026
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View gallery - 3 images Walking in the rain with an umbrella is never a hands-free experience.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
31 Jan. 2026
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“Delineation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/delineation. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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